George Leef Quotes

Whereas students minds used to be the chief concern of colleges and universities, it is now more their bank accounts (more accurately, that of their parents and of the taxpayers). If students happen to learn anything useful while enrolled, that's good, but if not, as long as they've paid their bills, that's not the university's problem.

George Leef

Quotes to Explore

To disregard the obvious is not a good trait in a leader in any situation.

Jack Reed
- Good
- Leader
- Situation
My father was a civil servant in northern India where I was born. As a boy I saw the dire effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially on women and children. It often seemed that the only thing separating me from them was luck.

Naveen Jain
- Women
- Children
- Father
The kindest word to describe my performance in school was Sloth.

Harrison Ford
- School
- Word
- Performance
When Frank the Pug is singing I Will Survive, the only reason it's funny is that Will is in that shot trying not to get angry. A shot of a dog singing I Will Survive on its own will not get a laugh.

Barry Sonnenfeld
- Trying
- Funny
- Singing
Maybe some people that only listen to electronic music will pick up my record and get turned on to some of the story songs, some of the more country-type stuff.

Zac Brown Band
- People
- Up
- Music
At every Christmas, I fail to remember the daughters' shoe sizes, and they are not growing, but grown. After ostensible hard thought about who needs what, I have failed to give good gifts; I have failed to receive good gifts.

Padgett Powell
- Good
- Remember
- Growing